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LAS VEGAS — For ultrahigh-definition television to really take off, the industry is going to need a lot of exciting UHD or 4K content that takes advantage of what the super-sharp new displays can show. But fear not, Hollywood studios and content distributors say more 4K movies and TV shows are on the way, including Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs likely by the end of the year. Currently, Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon.com (AMZN) are leading the charge by offering 4K versions of their original shows on their subscription streaming video services. UHD TV is on the verge of breaking through to the mainstream, as consumers upgrade their big-screen sets to the better picture quality. UHD has four times the resolution of today’s standard HD video. Victor Matsuda, global promotions chair for the Blu-ray Disc Association, said the group expects an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc standard to be locked down by midyear. Then… Scalper1 News
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